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        "id": 1719779,
        "msgid": "retired-general-criticises-tnis-provisioning-for-lpdp-recipients-all-must-work-according-to-their-core-1778194533",
        "date": "2026-05-05 19:35:20",
        "title": "Retired General Criticises TNI's Provisioning for LPDP Recipients: All Must Work According to Their Core Functions",
        "author": "Mas Alamil Huda",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Retired Major General TB Hasanuddin has criticised the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) for providing orientation sessions to LPDP scholarship recipients, urging a review to ensure it aligns with legal provisions and does not undermine the military's professionalism as a national defence instrument. He emphasised that TNI's involvement must adhere strictly to its core duties as outlined in Law No. 3 of 2025, which does not explicitly mandate such educational roles, warning that expansions could dilute focus on defence priorities. Hasanuddin stressed that LPDP orientations should prioritise academic and scholarly excellence rather than military-oriented training.",
        "content": "<p>Retired Major General (Maj Gen) TNI TB Hasanuddin believes that the\norientation provided by the TNI to recipients of scholarships from the\nEducation Fund Management Institution (LPDP) needs to be reviewed.\nAccording to him, this review is necessary to ensure it does not\ncontradict statutory provisions and does not disrupt the TNI\u2019s\nprofessionalism as a tool of national defence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe involvement of the TNI in this context needs to be reviewed. We\nmust ensure that every state institution works according to its main\ntasks and functions (tupoksi),\u201d said Hasanuddin in Jakarta on Tuesday\n(5\/5\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>The member of Commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives\n(DPR RI) stated that the orientation covers material on mental\nreadiness, discipline, leadership, as well as instilling the value of\nlove for the homeland and character building.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, Law No.\u00a03 of 2025 on amendments to the TNI Law\nclearly regulates the duties of the TNI, including within the framework\nof military operations other than war (OMSP), which encompasses 16 types\nof tasks. However, he said there is no specific mandate regulating the\nTNI\u2019s role as a presenter in the orientation for scholarship\nrecipients.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the list of OMSP tasks, there is nothing directly related to the\nrole as a teacher in scholarship orientation programmes. This is\nimportant to note to avoid role expansion beyond the legal corridor,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Hasanuddin also reminded government agencies not to\ninvolve the TNI outside its main duties because this has the potential\nto affect the TNI\u2019s focus, professionalism, and readiness. If the TNI is\nincreasingly involved in matters outside defence, he fears it will\nimpact the consistency and commitment in carrying out its primary\ntasks.<\/p>\n<p>He also emphasised that the orientation for LPDP scholarship\nrecipients should be adjusted to the main objective of the programme,\nwhich is to produce superior human resources in academic and scientific\nfields.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/retired-general-criticises-tnis-provisioning-for-lpdp-recipients-all-must-work-according-to-their-core-1778194533",
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